ORIANA.

BEEN ON HER MANY TIMES.THE LAST TIME WAS ON MY HONEYMOON.
A BRILL SHIP AND ALL THE CREW.JOHN THE DJ.AND ALL CASINO STAFF.
FOOD THE BEST EVER.
SPOTLESS NO FAULTS.

I never saw any dirt or rubbish lying about, the food was good but there wasn't much choice on the adult menu. The staff were always smiling and friendly and the people who ran the entertainment were fun and the entertainment was very high quality. I would definately sail with P&O again, they know what they're doing.

I traveled on board the oceana on a mediteranian cruise in 2004 From southampton with my wife and son of 10 months and found that every thing was fantastic we traveled befor with RCI and found that it was 99% americans who were to much to in your face. The entire experience on board the oceana was a breath of fresh air we enjoyed it so much we are booked to cruise again aboard the oceana in april this year. Its a great way to holiday in style especialy with young children whom p&o look after so well . Alltogether a beautifull ship with superb staff i would recomend this ship to any age group only a fool would be dissapointed.

Oceana and Adonia are by far the most spectacular additions to the fleet. The Atrium is awesome and not the least bit tacky or tasteless, and there is extensive (faux) wood panelling and sumptous carpeting throughout. But they are also the most poorly designed with regard to people flow - the theatre seats LESS people than Aurora and Oriana's, and yet there are MORE passengers. You can always be assured of spectacular west end shows on P&O, but the theatre can only accomodate passengers from one restaurant on a given night, so each show must be repeated FOUR times (twice for each sitting, then twice for again for the other restaurant on a different night). For the passsenger this equals LESS choice and HALF as many shows as on the other ships.

Aurora and Oriana have two main decks of public rooms, Oceana and Adonia only have ONE. This means the lounges are fewer and more crowded - this is very true, especially Yacht and Compass and Tiffany's. Avoid Y&C when the theatre is filling/emptying, because everybody just piles through.

There is no Crows Nest and no Andersons, which fans of these rooms will miss. The sun deck buffet restaurant is always overcrowded (never enough seats). Check out the main restaurants and Cafe Jardin for breakfast and lunch instead. The ship could do with more dance venues.

Captains cocktail party is held in the Atrium, but sadly you do not get photographed with him.

Lastly, this may not be the case on every cruise, but on ours the main swimmming pool was closed and the exterior of the ship was never washed. The windows were so filthy that some you could barely see out of, and they remained that way for the entire duration of the cruise. Inside the ship is fine, spotlessly clean, but a little worn in places.

Cabins are nicely appointed but on the whole smaller than the fleetmates. A whoppping 70% do have balconies however, even in the outside twin grades.

we were booked on the homeward bound cruise flying from manchester and sailing across the atlantic home to southampton,and we had a wonderful time the places we visited were amazing, the only problem being that because of the weather we had to do a detour and miss going to the azore's which was a bit dissapointing other than that the food the service and the entertainment were all excellent. We are now hoping to book a canarie's cruise for next year on any of the p & o ships, although it would be nice to on the oceana once again

i have just read a review from francis with promped me to write ,we sailed om the ocenia to the caribbien in march 2004 every thing about the ship is good ,very good service great staff wonderfull food,drinks very good price £2 for a pint of boddingtons i dont where francis lives that is a lot cheaper than our local .i could not fault anything about the cruise. we are booking to go again in novenber 2005

our second curise as a family. Well what can i say, march in the carribean. Excellemt weather, food enough and variety to treat even a fussy eater. Children's tea with plenty of choice of the childrens favourites and meat and vegetables to keep the parents happy.
Children's club was fantastic, the range of activites, the opening times and well the staff became friends very quickly. Only a few children on board but so well looked after.

Cabins clean and spacious ( we had an outside cabin). Made good friends who we still keep in touch with. Yes we were one of the few in our 30's but it term time and what do you expect? The company was funny, staff dedicated and delightful and a fantastic time was had by myself husband and 7 year old son.

Cannot beleive Francis was on the same ship.

We, my wife and I have travelled on the Oceana twice, each time in the Caribbean and both times in an inside cabin on Lido deck.
The first time was immediately after it had been transfered from Princess cruises as the Ocean Princess and still had an enormous casino and bar, occupying almost an entire deck. The next year, this had been halved in size and more cabins put in.. P&O DO listen to their British passengers!!!!
The standard was what we have come to expect of P&O, simply the best in all quarters, though we much prefer Oriana because of its terraced stern and it much more subdued decor.

this was our third cruise and must admit the best yet.the last was with airtours which was good but not in the same class.any body who did not like this ship well, the only thing i can say they must be very sad.we had a great time both day and night. the food was excellent,as were the staff,and the entertainment.we would most certanly sail on this ship again,in fact we are booking another one tomorrow for next year

the ship was clean plus cabins were nice with lots of space for clothes and hangers supplied.food was excellant anything you want just ask. staff well where do i start it was a brand new ship with alot to learn. stuffy snobby stuck up and didnt speak except waiters they need a lesson from royal carribean cruise company . it is only a ship for fuddy duddys as they dont know how to look after you . entertainment was good but nothing after 12 much to do . i would always travel with an amaerican company as they spoil you